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IEEE organizational units (OUs) can provide sponsorship to conferences by contributing in the conferences technical program and sometimes through financial investment. Not-for-profit, non-IEEE entities (association, society, university, etc.) may also serve as sponsors of IEEE conferences.

Conference sponsors are the organizations responsible for the financial, technical, publicity, and administrative running of the conference.

In a sole sponsorship, one IEEE OU has complete responsibility for the financial, technical, publicity, and administrative running of the conference. In a sole sponsorship, the rights to the conference name, slogan, copyright for publications, and/or logo are owned by IEEE.

The sole sponsor:

Approves the conference

Receives the entire portion of the surplus, or is liable for the deficit resulting from a conference

Is responsible for assuring the timely resolution of any legal issues

Is responsible for issuing any loans that the conference might need, and assuring subsequent repayment

Is responsible for proper usage of the IEEE name and logo

Is responsible for defining the scope of the conference and managing the technical program

In a co-sponsorship, an IEEE organizational unit shares significant responsibility for the financial, technical, publicity, and administrative running of the conference. Co-sponsored conferences are entitled to IEEE services. All sponsors agree to the terms of sponsorship and conference details through the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

The IEEE co-sponsor:

Approves the conference

Receives a portion of the surplus, or is liable for a portion of the deficit resulting from a conference

Is responsible for assuring the timely resolution of any legal issues

Is responsible for issuing any loans that the conference might need, and assuring subsequent repayment

Is responsible for proper usage of the IEEE name and the IEEE logo

Is responsible for defining the scope of the conference and managing the technical program

Requires specific approvals from IEEE

Can use the IEEE logo in all conference publications and announcements

An IEEE organizational unit has direct and substantial involvement in the development, organization, and running of the technical program, but no financial involvement in the conference. The relationship between sponsoring organizations shall be explicitly defined in terms of an MOU.

The IEEE technical co-sponsor:

Is responsible for defining the scope of the conference and managing the technical program, including oversight of the program development and review process and participating in peer reviews

For conferences where IEEE is the technical co-sponsor, the organization that has financial sponsorship of the conference must be explicitly identified in the supporting documentation and promotional material for technical co-sponsorship to be granted.

Conferences must apply separately for acceptance in the IEEE Conference Publication Program. IEEE sponsorship of any kind does not guarantee that papers accepted for presentation at the conference will be eligible for publication in the IEEE Xplore® Digital Library.

Organizations can support an IEEE conference in ways other than sponsorships, including as:

Partners

Contributors

Patrons

Supporters

This support can take the form of direct grants, paid advertising in the event program, services provided in exchange for brand exposure, underwriting a specific activity (breaks, lunch, etc.), and providing attendee gifts, among other ways. These supporters should be noted separately on the conference materials and website to distinguish them from financial and technical sponsors.